‘On Magic and Miracles’ Trains Christians to Dispel Darkness and Discern Fantastic Stories

Christian skeptics of fantasy must reckon with the biblical wisdom spelled in Marian A. Jacobs’s nonfiction-about-fiction book.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Try These Three Practical Questions to Discern Fictional Magic

Challenge the story’s supernatural system by exploring its sources, moral results, and heroes’ motives.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

Implicit Magic in Fantasy Fiction Can Stir Our Longing for Transcendent Myth

Some fantasy novels prefer complex magic systems, but “implicit magic†often provokes greater themes in characters and readers.
— Elijah David —

The Death and Rebirth of Magic in Children’s Fantasy

Some tales insist on dividing fantasy and reality, but others remind readers how both work together.
— R. J. Anderson —

Fictional Magic Systems Can Go Beyond Rules and Reveal Deeper Characters

Some fantasy novels prefer complex magic systems, but “implicit magic” often provokes greater emotions in characters and readers.
— Elijah David —

How Do We Discern Good and Bad ‘Magic’?

Scripture shows us the true source of magic’s corruption, and the cure.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

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Cathy McCrumb handles heavy subjects with a light touch, keeping the novel from grimness. Recorder is a creative and engaging novel that will appeal to a broad audience.

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